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mgranillo
Specialist
Specialist

Now Function in Qlik Sense Vs Qlikview

When I use the now function in a text box in Qlikview the value actively counts up but in Qlik Sense the value appears static.  Do the functions work differently in View vs. Sense?

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jonathandienst
Partner - Champion III
Partner - Champion III

Because QS is browser based and QV desktop is a client application. The browser needs a refresh before updating the displayed value. You will notice that the timer still works, but the screen won't update until refreshed.

Logic will get you from a to b. Imagination will take you everywhere. - A Einstein

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NZFei
Partner - Specialist
Partner - Specialist

Looks so. The time in Sense doesn't change until fresh the browser.

clondono
Creator III
Creator III

The default timer argument in Sense is 1, returns the time at the time of function call.

https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense/3.2/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Scripting/DateAndTimeFunctions/now.htm

Syntax:

now([ timer_mode])

Return data type: dual

Arguments:

timer_mode

Can have the following values:

0 (time at last finished data load)
1 (time at function call)
2 (time when the app was opened)

jonathandienst
Partner - Champion III
Partner - Champion III

Because QS is browser based and QV desktop is a client application. The browser needs a refresh before updating the displayed value. You will notice that the timer still works, but the screen won't update until refreshed.

Logic will get you from a to b. Imagination will take you everywhere. - A Einstein